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Beauty Junkies, Meet Your New Favorite Photo Book

From Marlene Dietrich to Lana Del Rey, author Alice Harris highlights history's most legendary lips
by Erica Smith
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California Kiss

California Kiss
Photographer Elliott Erwitt has captured numerous kisses on camera, but few are as well-known as his famous 1955 photo, "California Kiss." We'd like to see anything on Instagram top this candid moment with its picturesque landscape.



Image: Elliott Erwitt/Magnum Photos

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Alba Clemente

Alba Clemente
Actress Alba Clemente has posed for many artists during her career, but Harris chose this 1997 portrait by the subject's husband, Francesco Clemente. Entitled simply "Alba," it shows his muse wearing a blood-red Comme des Garçons dress and an equally bold red lip to match.



Image: Collection of Alba and Francesco Clemente

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Hat and Roses

Hat and Roses
From the precise eyeliner to the parted lips, everything about William Klein's "Hat and Roses" screams chic. It's no surprise this stunning shot appeared in a 1956 issue of Vogue Paris.



Credit: Howard Greenberg Gallery New York

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Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles
Were you expecting a different Knowles sister? A punchy, orange-red lip was the perfect complement to Solange's vibrant sense of style for the singer's June/July 2013 Complex cover story, shot by JUCO.



Image: JUCO

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Barbara Mullen

Barbara Mullen
This vintage shot by photographer Lillian Bassman perfectly captures her signature style: dreamy black and white portraits of elegant models. In this case, the model is actress Barbara Mullen blowing a kiss for a 1950 issue of Harper's Bazaar.



Image: Staley-Wise Gallery New York

We all know the power of a statement lip -- a swipe of color and a touch of gloss can give your entire look a timeless je ne sais quoi. Is there anything more seductive than a pair of kissable lips? Author Alice Harris' latest photo book, "Blow Me a Kiss," $35, is proof that no, there is not. With a curation of classic images by visual artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein (no selfies here), Hines tracks the allure of luscious, legendary lips throughout history, from Audrey Hepburn's rosy pair all the way to Lana Del Rey's talked-about pout. If these gorgeous snaps don't inspire you to reach for the lipstick tonight, we don't know what will.
BY ERICA SMITH | AUG 1, 2014 | SHARES
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